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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.83, 125,303.02 and 50,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.83, 125,303.02 and 50,280.84 is: 75,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.83 : 125,303.02 = 50,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.83/125,303.02 = 50,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.83x = 125,303.02 × 50,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.83x = 6,300,340,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,340,974.43/83,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.67

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